Guest Column | January 27, 2012

What General Dynamics IT Looks For In An IT Job Candidate

By Janet Pinkerton

General Dynamics Information Technology (IT) Staffing Lead Robert Cellich, based in Tampa, Fla., seeks qualified individuals to fill on average 300 positions a year to support General Dynamics IT's military services sector. But what constitutes a candidate as "qualified"? The right combination of hard and soft skills, credentials and attitude.

Roughly nine out of 10 jobs that Cellich fills require security clearances, a determination by the United States government that a person or company is eligible for access to classified information. "Cleared individuals aren't hard to find," he says. "What's difficult to find is a cleared individual who has the right qualifications for the position."

"I'm looking for individuals who have polished hard and soft skills," he says.

For ‘hard skills,' Cellich looks for demonstrated, hands-on proficiency in the technical areas the job he is
seeking to fill. When considering a candidate for a higher level role, he scrutinizes the positions listed in the candidate's resume—the type of position, the type of company, and length of tenure—to see if the person has relevant, quality experience.

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